Shiv Sena says quotas should go beyond 50 per cent limit

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Shiv Sena, which has supported reservation to Marathas, on Monday said the government should take steps to enhance reservation in jobs beyond the 50 per cent ceiling.

Participating in the debate on SC/ST (Protection of Atrocities) Bill, 2018, Shiv Sena MP Arwind Sawant said the government had brought a legilstation to restore “dilution” of the SC/ST Act following Supreme Court verdict. It should do the same on the verdict putting a 50 per cent ceiling on reservation. the party said.

“Why not change the SC order on 50 per cent reservation in jobs? Why so much fear?” he said.

He lauded Tamil Nadu government for enhancing reservation to 69 per cent.

He also said that the amended bill does not talk of punishment for misuse of the provisions and false complaints.